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Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

RenaissanceRe Reports Net Loss of $248.0 Million for the First Quarter of 2011 or $4.69 Per Diluted Common

Share; Operating Loss of $242.9 Million or $4.59 Per Diluted Common Share

Net Negative Impact of $427.4 Million for the First Quarter of 2011 Related to the Australian Flooding, the

February 2011 New Zealand Earthquake and the Tohoku Earthquake

Book Value per Common Share Decreased $5.57, or 8.9%, to $57.01 at March 31, 2011

Pembroke, Bermuda, April 26, 2011 — RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) today reported a net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $248.0 million or $4.69 per diluted common share in the first quarter of 2011, compared to net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $165.0 million or $2.73 per diluted common share in the first quarter of 2010. Operating loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders was $242.9 million or $4.59 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2011, compared to operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $116.5 million or $1.91 per diluted common share in the first quarter of 2010. The Company reported an annualized return on average common equity of negative 31.3% and an annualized operating return on average common equity of negative 30.7% in the first quarter of 2011, compared to positive 20.9% and positive 14.8%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2010. See Comments on Regulation G for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.

Book value per common share decreased $5.57, or 8.9%, in the first quarter of 2011 to $57.01, compared to a 4.2% increase in the first quarter of 2010.

Neill A. Currie, CEO, commented: “This quarter’s catastrophic events have caused enormous human tragedy, and we extend our sympathies to all those affected. As we have throughout the history of our Company, we are responding to the needs of our clients quickly, whether it is paying valid claims with industry leading speed, or providing additional coverage in the wake of these events.”

Mr. Currie commented further: “In the aftermath of the large catastrophes that have occurred over the last year, and as our clients’ view of risks evolve, we anticipate demand for our products will increase over time. Our experienced team has the tools and the capital necessary to respond to the needs of our clients.”

FIRST QUARTER 2011 HIGHLIGHTS (1)

 

 

Gross premiums written increased $94.5 million, or 18.3%, to $610.5 million, primarily driven by reinstatement premiums written from the large catastrophes of the first quarter of 2011 and increases across most lines of business within the Lloyd’s segment. Excluding the impact of $113.5 million and $27.0 million of reinstatement premiums written in the first quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively, gross premiums written increased $8.0 million, or 1.6%.

 

 

Underwriting loss of $397.2 million and a combined ratio of 230.0%, principally due to the Australian flooding, the February 2011 New Zealand earthquake and the Tohoku earthquake, as detailed in the table below, which had a net negative impact (2) of $427.4 million and added 212.3 percentage points to the combined ratio.

 

1


     Three months ended March 31, 2011  
(in thousands, except ratios)    Australian
Flooding
    February 2011
New Zealand
Earthquake
    Tohoku
Earthquake
    Total  

Net claims and claim expenses incurred

   $ (46,118   $ (209,840   $ (402,045   $ (658,003

Assumed reinstatement premiums earned

     8,050        23,375        82,041        113,466   

Ceded reinstatement premiums earned

     —          (2,140     (9,889     (12,029

(Lost) earned profit commissions

     (1,550     (8,452     1,337        (8,665
                                

Net impact on underwriting result

     (39,618     (197,057     (328,556     (565,231

Equity in losses of Top Layer Re

     —          (23,758     —          (23,758

Recoveries from ceded reinsurance contracts accounted for at fair value

     —          —          45,000        45,000   

Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinciRe

     8,274        42,125        66,146        116,545   
                                

Net negative impact

   $ (31,344   $ (178,690   $ (217,410   $ (427,444
                                

Percentage point impact on consolidated combined ratio

     9.8        59.6        100.6        212.3   

Net negative impact on Reinsurance segment underwriting result

   $ (39,618   $ (191,103   $ (313,980   $ (544,701

Net negative impact on Lloyd’s segment underwriting result

     —          (5,954     (14,576     (20,530
                                

Net negative impact on underwriting result

   $ (39,618   $ (197,057   $ (328,556   $ (565,231
                                

Underwriting Results by Segment (1)

Reinsurance Segment

Gross premiums written in the Reinsurance segment were $573.7 million, an increase of $75.1 million, or 15.1%. The increase is primarily due to a $74.6 million increase in the catastrophe reinsurance unit as a result of reinstatement premiums written on the February 2011 New Zealand earthquake and the Tohoku earthquake, and partially offset by the then softening market conditions on a risk-adjusted basis in our core markets during the January 2011 renewals. Excluding the impact of $112.8 million and $27.0 million of reinstatement premiums written in the first quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively, Reinsurance segment gross premiums written declined $10.7 million, or 2.3%, and managed catastrophe premiums written declined $13.0 million, or 3.0%.

The Reinsurance segment incurred an underwriting loss of $368.1 million and a combined ratio of 227.2%, compared to underwriting income of $87.4 million and a combined ratio of 64.0%. Current accident year net claims and claim expenses in the Reinsurance segment of $667.4 million are comprised of $606.2 million and $61.1 million related to the catastrophe and specialty units, respectively. As detailed in the table below, the large catastrophes of the first quarter of 2011 had a net impact on the Reinsurance segment underwriting result of $544.7 million and added 220.9 percentage points to the Reinsurance segment’s combined ratio.

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2011  
(in thousands, except ratios)    Australian
Flooding
    February 2011
New Zealand
Earthquake
    Tohoku
Earthquake
    Total  

Net claims and claim expenses incurred

   $ (46,118   $ (203,886   $ (387,053   $ (637,057

Assumed reinstatement premiums earned

     8,050        23,375        81,327        112,752   

Ceded reinstatement premiums earned

     —          (2,140     (9,591     (11,731

(Lost) earned profit commissions

     (1,550     (8,452     1,337        (8,665
                                

Net impact on Reinsurance segment underwriting result

   $ (39,618   $ (191,103   $ (313,980   $ (544,701
                                

Net negative impact on catastrophe unit underwriting result

   $ (33,618   $ (178,603   $ (293,980   $ (506,201

Net negative impact on specialty unit underwriting result

     (6,000     (12,500     (20,000     (38,500
                                

Net impact on Reinsurance segment underwriting result

   $ (39,618   $ (191,103   $ (313,980   $ (544,701
                                

Percentage point impact on Reinsurance segment combined ratio

     10.4        61.2        102.3        220.9   

 

 

2


The Reinsurance segment experienced $72.0 million of favorable development on prior year reserves, including $19.7 million in the catastrophe unit due to reductions in estimated ultimate losses on certain specific events, and $52.3 million in the specialty unit, with $18.4 million related to lower than expected claims emergence, $26.8 million associated with actuarial assumption changes and the remainder due to reductions in ultimate losses on large events.

Lloyd’s Segment

Gross premiums written in the Lloyd’s segment increased by $22.6 million, or 161.1%, to $36.6 million, primarily due to Syndicate 1458 increasing its book of business across all lines of business, most notably in lines within its specialty business. The Lloyd’s segment incurred an underwriting loss of $26.3 million and a combined ratio of 267.7%, compared to $2.9 million and 141.7%, respectively. Net claims and claim expenses are comprised primarily of $15.0 million related to the Tohoku earthquake and $6.0 million related to the February 2011 New Zealand earthquake, with the remainder due to incurred but not reported loss activity in the specialty lines of business.

Investments (1)

Total investment result, which includes net investment income, net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net other-than-temporary impairments and the change in net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments available for sale, decreased $49.9 million, to $55.3 million, primarily due to the lower total returns on the fixed maturity investments portfolio and certain non-investment grade allocations included in other investments, and partially offset by improved returns on private equity investments. The average yield to maturity on the fixed maturity and short term investment portfolio was 2.1% at March 31, 2011.

Other Income (Loss) (1)

Other income improved $56.3 million to $50.1 million primarily due to:

 

   

ceded reinsurance contracts accounted for at fair value generating income of $43.5 million, compared to a loss of $1.5 million, as a result of net recoverables on the Tohoku earthquake which are included in the determination of net negative impact from the large catastrophes of the first quarter of 2011;

 

   

a $3.0 million gain on the sale of the Platinum warrants, compared to a mark-to-market loss of $3.7 million; and

 

   

an improvement of $5.1 million in other income from the Company’s weather and energy risk management operations due to overall more favorable trading conditions experienced during the period.

Other Items (1)

 

   

Equity in losses of other ventures of $23.8 million declined $25.9 million from prior year primarily due to our equity in losses of Top Layer Re of $22.5 million as a result of net claims and claim expenses related to the February 2011 New Zealand earthquake recorded by Top Layer Re.

 

   

Net loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests of $85.5 million deteriorated from net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $10.6 million, primarily due to the decreased profitability of DaVinciRe as a result of the large catastrophes of the first quarter of 2011 and an increase in the Company’s ownership of DaVinciRe to 44.0% at March 31, 2011, compared to 41.2% at March 31, 2010.

 

   

Approximately 2.7 million common shares were repurchased in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $174.8 million and at an average share price of $65.84.

 

   

On April 1, 2011, DaVinciRe repaid in full the $200.0 million borrowed under the DaVinciRe Credit Agreement.

 

3


This Press Release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures including “operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders”, “operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – diluted”, “operating return on average common equity – annualized” and “managed catastrophe premiums”. A reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable GAAP figures in accordance with Regulation G is presented in the attached supplemental financial data.

Please refer to the “Investor Information – Financial Reports – Financial Supplements” section of the Company’s website at www.renre.com for a copy of the Financial Supplement which includes additional information on the Company’s financial performance.

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss this release. Live broadcast of the conference call will be available through the “Investor Information – Company Webcasts” section of RenaissanceRe’s website at www.renre.com.

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance. The Company’s business consists of three segments: (1) Reinsurance, which includes catastrophe reinsurance, specialty reinsurance and certain property catastrophe and specialty joint ventures managed by the Company’s ventures unit, (2) Lloyd’s, which includes reinsurance and insurance business written through Syndicate 1458, and (3) Insurance, which principally includes the Company’s Bermuda-based insurance operations.

Cautionary Statement under “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements made in this earnings release contain information about the Company’s future business prospects. These statements may be considered “forward-looking.” These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. For further information regarding cautionary statements and factors affecting future results, please refer to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

 

(1) 

All comparisons are with the first quarter of 2010 unless specifically stated.

(2) 

Net negative impact includes the sum of estimates of net claims and claim expenses incurred, earned reinstatement premiums assumed and ceded, lost profit commissions, redeemable noncontrolling interest, equity in the net claims and claim expenses of Top Layer Re, and other income with respect of ceded reinsurance contracts accounted for at fair value. The Company’s estimates are based on a review of its potential exposures, preliminary discussions with certain counterparties and catastrophe modeling techniques. Given the magnitude and recent occurrence of these events, delays in receiving claims data, the contingent nature of business interruption and other exposures, potential uncertainties relating to reinsurance recoveries and other uncertainties inherent in loss estimation, meaningful uncertainty remains regarding losses from these events. Accordingly, the Company’s actual net negative impact from these events will vary from these preliminary estimates, perhaps materially so. Changes in these estimates will be recorded in the period in which they occur.

 

INVESTOR CONTACT:   MEDIA CONTACT:
Rohan Pai   Peter Hill or Dawn Dover
Director of Investor Relations   Kekst and Company
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.   (212) 521-4800
(441) 295-4513  

 

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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Summary Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     March 31,
2011
    March 31,
2010
 

Revenues

    

Gross premiums written

   $ 610,505      $ 516,011   
                

Net premiums written

   $ 452,575      $ 407,159   

Increase in unearned premiums

     (147,034     (156,506
                

Net premiums earned

     305,541        250,653   

Net investment income

     60,281        65,709   

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)

     660        (11,342

Equity in (losses) earnings of other ventures

     (23,753     2,156   

Other income (loss)

     50,145        (6,191

Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments

     (5,214     48,200   

Total other-than-temporary impairments

     —          (33

Portion recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes

     —          —     
                

Net other-than-temporary impairments

     —          (33
                

Total revenues

     387,660        349,152   
                

Expenses

    

Net claims and claim expenses incurred

     628,537        97,340   

Acquisition expenses

     32,335        26,435   

Operational expenses

     41,830        45,150   

Corporate expenses

     2,064        5,309   

Interest expense

     6,195        3,156   
                

Total expenses

     710,961        177,390   
                

(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes

     (323,301     171,762   

Income tax benefit

     52        2,963   
                

(Loss) income from continuing operations

     (323,249     174,725   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

     (1,526     11,447   
                

Net (loss) income

     (324,775     186,172   

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     85,492        (10,550
                

Net (loss) income attributable to RenaissanceRe

     (239,283     175,622   

Dividends on preference shares

     (8,750     (10,575
                

Net (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

   $ (248,033   $ 165,047   
                

Operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)

   $ (4.59   $ 1.91   

(Loss) income from continuing operations (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic

   $ (4.66   $ 2.55   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic

     (0.03     0.20   
                

Net (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic

   $ (4.69   $ 2.75   
                

(Loss) income from continuing operations (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (2)

   $ (4.66   $ 2.54   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (2)

     (0.03     0.19   
                

Net (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (2)

   $ (4.69   $ 2.73   
                

Average shares outstanding - basic

     51,504        58,407   

Average shares outstanding - diluted (2)

     51,504        58,887   

Net claims and claim expense ratio

     205.7     38.8

Expense ratio

     24.3     28.6
                

Combined ratio

     230.0     67.4
                

Operating return on average common equity - annualized (1)

     (30.7 %)      14.8
                

 

(1) See Comments on Regulation G for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
(2) Earnings per share calculations use average common shares outstanding - basic, when in a net loss position, as required by FASB ASC Topic Earnings per Share.

 

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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts)

 

     At  
     March 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Assets

     

Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value

   $ 3,678,549       $ 3,871,780   

Fixed maturity investments available for sale, at fair value

     232,320         244,917   
                 

Total fixed maturity investments, at fair value

     3,910,869         4,116,697   

Short term investments, at fair value

     1,518,542         1,110,364   

Equity investments trading, at fair value

     12,707         —     

Other investments, at fair value

     782,325         787,548   

Investments in other ventures, under equity method

     78,623         85,603   
                 

Total investments

     6,303,066         6,100,212   

Cash and cash equivalents

     252,631         277,738   

Premiums receivable

     574,547         322,080   

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     125,722         60,643   

Reinsurance recoverable

     324,124         101,711   

Accrued investment income

     33,580         34,560   

Deferred acquisition costs

     56,656         35,648   

Receivable for investments sold

     136,943         99,226   

Other secured assets

     14,169         14,250   

Other assets

     176,644         205,373   

Goodwill and other intangibles

     14,537         14,690   

Assets of discontinued operations held for sale

     2,481         872,147   
                 

Total assets

   $ 8,015,100       $ 8,138,278   
                 

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Liabilities

     

Reserve for claims and claim expenses

   $ 2,070,095       $ 1,257,843   

Unearned premiums

     500,165         286,183   

Debt

     549,178         549,155   

Reinsurance balances payable

     256,663         318,024   

Payable for investments purchased

     417,257         195,383   

Other secured liabilities

     14,000         14,000   

Other liabilities

     165,717         222,310   

Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

     2,246         598,511   
                 

Total liabilities

     3,975,321         3,441,409   
                 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinciRe

     536,717         757,655   

Shareholders’ Equity

     

Preference shares

     550,000         550,000   

Common shares

     51,742         54,110   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     19,845         19,823   

Retained earnings

     2,878,315         3,312,392   
                 

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe

     3,499,902         3,936,325   

Noncontrolling interest

     3,160         2,889   
                 

Total shareholders’ equity

     3,503,062         3,939,214   
                 

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity

   $ 8,015,100       $ 8,138,278   
                 

Book value per common share

   $ 57.01       $ 62.58   
                 

 

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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information

(in thousands of United States Dollars) (Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2011  
     Reinsurance     Lloyd’s     Insurance     Eliminations (1)     Other     Total  

Gross premiums written

   $ 573,682      $ 36,620      $ 280      $ (77   $ —        $ 610,505   
                                          

Net premiums written

   $ 423,566      $ 28,737      $ 272          —        $ 452,575   
                                    

Net premiums earned

   $ 289,429      $ 15,674      $ 438          —        $ 305,541   

Net claims and claim expenses incurred

     595,404        30,523        2,610          —          628,537   

Acquisition expenses

     29,792        2,461        82          —          32,335   

Operational expenses

     32,363        8,972        495          —          41,830   
                                          

Underwriting loss

   $ (368,130   $ (26,282   $ (2,749       —          (397,161
                              

Net investment income

             60,281        60,281   

Net foreign exchange gains

             660        660   

Equity in losses of other ventures

             (23,753     (23,753

Other income

             50,145        50,145   

Net realized and unrealized losses on investments

             (5,214     (5,214

Corporate expenses

             (2,064     (2,064

Interest expense

             (6,195     (6,195
                  

Loss from continuing operations before taxes

               (323,301

Income tax benefit

             52        52   

Loss from discontinued operations

             (1,526     (1,526

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

             85,492        85,492   

Dividends on preference shares

             (8,750     (8,750
                  

Net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

             $ (248,033
                  

Net claims and claim expenses incurred - current accident year

   $ 667,362      $ 29,326      $ 9          $ 696,697   

Net claims and claim expenses incurred - prior accident years

     (71,958     1,197        2,601            (68,160
                                    

Net claims and claim expenses incurred - total

   $ 595,404      $ 30,523      $ 2,610          $ 628,537   
                                    

Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident year

     230.6     187.1     2.1         228.0

Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident years

     (24.9 %)      7.6     593.8         (22.3 %) 
                                    

Net claims and claim expense ratio - calendar year

     205.7     194.7     595.9         205.7

Underwriting expense ratio

     21.5     73.0     131.7         24.3
                                    

Combined ratio

     227.2     267.7     727.6         230.0
                                    

 

(1) Represents $0.1 million of gross premiums ceded from the Reinsurance segment to the Lloyd’s segment.

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2010  
     Reinsurance     Lloyd’s     Insurance     Eliminations (1)     Other     Total  

Gross premiums written

   $ 498,585      $ 14,024      $ 4,427      $ (1,025   $ —        $ 516,011   
                                          

Net premiums written

   $ 388,658      $ 13,651      $ 4,850          —        $ 407,159   
                                    

Net premiums earned

   $ 243,069      $ 6,971      $ 613          —        $ 250,653   

Net claims and claim expenses incurred

     98,947        2,587        (4,194       —          97,340   

Acquisition expenses

     22,659        1,159        2,617          —          26,435   

Operational expenses

     34,017        6,134        4,999          —          45,150   
                                          

Underwriting income (loss)

   $ 87,446      $ (2,909   $ (2,809       —          81,728   
                              

Net investment income

             65,709        65,709   

Net foreign exchange losses

             (11,342     (11,342

Equity in earnings of other ventures

             2,156        2,156   

Other loss

             (6,191     (6,191

Net realized and unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments

             48,200        48,200   

Net other-than-temporary impairments

             (33     (33

Corporate expenses

             (5,309     (5,309

Interest expense

             (3,156     (3,156
                  

Income from continuing operations before taxes

               171,762   

Income tax benefit

             2,963        2,963   

Income from discontinued operations

             11,447        11,447   

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinciRe

   

          (10,550     (10,550

Dividends on preference shares

             (10,575     (10,575
                  

Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

             $ 165,047   
                  

Net claims and claim expenses incurred - current accident year

   $ 204,065      $ 2,686      $ 2,859          $ 209,610   

Net claims and claim expenses incurred - prior accident years

     (105,118     (99     (7,053         (112,270
                                    

Net claims and claim expenses incurred - total

   $ 98,947      $ 2,587      $ (4,194       $ 97,340   
                                    

Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident year

     84.0     38.5     466.4         83.6

Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident years

     (43.3 %)      (1.4 %)      (1,150.6 %)          (44.8 %) 
                                    

Net claims and claim expense ratio - calendar year

     40.7     37.1     (684.2 %)          38.8

Underwriting expense ratio

     23.3     104.6     1,242.4         28.6
                                    

Combined ratio

     64.0     141.7     558.2         67.4
                                    

 

(1) Represents $0.8 million and $0.2 million of gross premiums ceded from the Insurance segment to the Reinsurance segment and from the Reinsurance segment to the Lloyd’s segment, respectively.

 

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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Financial Data - Gross Premiums Written and Managed Premiums Analysis

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
      March 31,
2011
     March 31,
2010
 

Reinsurance segment

     

Renaissance catastrophe premiums

   $ 311,642       $ 268,294   

Renaissance specialty premiums

     74,395         72,449   
                 

Total Renaissance premiums

     386,037         340,743   
                 

DaVinci catastrophe premiums

     187,036         155,826   

DaVinci specialty premiums

     609         2,016   
                 

Total DaVinci premiums

     187,645         157,842   
                 

Total catastrophe unit premiums

     498,678         424,120   

Total specialty unit premiums

     75,004         74,465   
                 

Total Reinsurance segment gross premiums written

   $ 573,682       $ 498,585   
                 

Lloyd’s segment

     

Specialty

   $ 29,235       $ 7,723   

Catastrophe

     7,385         5,669   

Insurance

     —           632   
                 

Total Lloyd’s segment gross premiums written

   $ 36,620       $ 14,024   
                 

Insurance Segment

     

Commercial property

   $ 280       $ 1,097   

Personal lines property

     —           3,330   
                 

Total Insurance segment gross premiums written

   $ 280       $ 4,427   
                 

 

     Three months ended  

Managed Premiums (1)

   March 31,
2011
     March 31,
2010
 

Total catastrophe unit gross premiums written

   $ 498,678       $ 424,120   

Catastrophe premiums written on behalf of our joint venture, Top Layer Re (2)

     22,528         26,186   

Catastrophe premiums written in the Lloyd’s segment

     7,385         5,669   

Catastrophe premiums assumed from the Insurance segment

     —           (175
                 

Total managed catastrophe premiums (1)

   $ 528,591       $ 455,800   
                 

 

(1) See Comments on Regulation G for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
(2) Top Layer Re is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 

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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Financial Data - Total Investment Result

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     March 31,
2011
    March 31,
2010
 

Fixed maturity investments

   $ 27,913      $ 28,875   

Short term investments

     595        486   

Equity investments trading

     14        —     

Other investments

    

Hedge funds and private equity investments

     23,507        17,536   

Other

     10,827        21,218   

Cash and cash equivalents

     41        61   
                
     62,897        68,176   

Investment expenses

     (2,616     (2,467
                

Net investment income

     60,281        65,709   
                

Gross realized gains

     10,562        48,848   

Gross realized losses

     (12,617     (5,170
                

Net realized (losses) gains on fixed maturity investments

     (2,055     43,678   
                

Net unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturity investments trading

     (3,758     4,522   

Net unrealized gains on equity investments trading

     599        —     
                

Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments

     (5,214     48,200   

Total other-than-temporary impairments

     —          (33

Portion recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes

     —          —     
                

Net other-than-temporary impairments

     —          (33

Change in net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investment available for sale

     252        (8,641
                

Total investment result

   $ 55,319      $ 105,235   
                

Comments on Regulation G

In addition to the GAAP financial measures set forth in this Press Release, the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures in this Press Release within the meaning of Regulation G. The Company has provided these financial measurements in previous investor communications and the Company’s management believes that these measurements are important to investors and other interested persons, and that investors and such other persons benefit from having a consistent basis for comparison between quarters and for the comparison with other companies within the industry. These measures may not, however, be comparable to similarly titled measures used by companies outside of the insurance industry. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these non-GAAP measures in assessing the Company’s overall financial performance.

The Company uses “operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” as a measure to evaluate the underlying fundamentals of its operations and believes it to be a useful measure of its corporate performance. “Operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” as used herein differs from “net (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders,” which the Company believes is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, by the exclusion of net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments from continuing and discontinued operations and net other-than-temporary impairments from continuing and discontinued operations. The Company’s management believes that

 

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“operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” is useful to investors because it more accurately measures and predicts the Company’s results of operations by removing the variability arising from fluctuations in the Company’s fixed maturity investment portfolio and equity investments trading. The Company also uses “operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” to calculate “operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – diluted” and “operating return on average common equity – annualized”. The following is a reconciliation of: 1) net (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders to operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders; 2) net (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – diluted to operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – diluted; and 3) return on average common equity – annualized to operating return on average common equity – annualized:

 

     Three months ended  
(in thousands of United States dollars, except for per share amounts)    March 31,
2011
    March 31,
2010
 

Net (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

   $ (248,033   $ 165,047   

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments of continuing operations

     5,214        (48,200

Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments of continuing operations

     —          33   

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments and net other-than-temporary impairments of discontinued operations

     (42     (398
                

Operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

   $ (242,861   $ 116,482   
                

Net (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)

   $ (4.69   $ 2.73   

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments of continuing operations

     0.10        (0.82

Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments of continuing operations

     —          —     

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments and net other-than-temporary impairments of discontinued operations

     —          —     
                

Operating (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)

   $ (4.59   $ 1.91   
                

Return on average common equity - annualized

     (31.3 %)      20.9

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments of continuing operations

     0.6     (6.1 %) 

Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments of continuing operations

     —          —     

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments and net other-than-temporary impairments of discontinued operations

     —          —     
                

Operating return on average common equity - annualized

     (30.7 %)      14.8
                

 

(1) Earnings per share calculations use average common shares outstanding - basic, when in a net loss position, as required by FASB ASC Topic Earnings per Share.

The Company has also included in this Press Release “managed catastrophe premiums”. “Managed catastrophe premiums” is defined as gross catastrophe premiums written by Renaissance Reinsurance and its related joint ventures, excluding catastrophe premiums assumed from the Company’s Insurance segment. “Managed catastrophe premiums” differs from total catastrophe unit gross premiums written, which the Company believes is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, due to the inclusion of catastrophe premiums written on behalf of the Company’s joint venture Top Layer Re, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the inclusion of catastrophe premiums written on behalf of the Company’s Lloyd’s segment, and the exclusion of catastrophe premiums assumed from the Company’s Insurance segment. The Company’s management believes “managed catastrophe premiums” is useful to investors and other interested parties because it provides a measure of total catastrophe premiums, as applicable, assumed by the Company through its consolidated subsidiaries and related joint ventures.

 

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